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A free shredding event will take place Saturday, April 18 in Alexandria.
In honor of Earth Month and the end of tax season, the City of Alexandria’s Resource Recovery Division will host a free shredding event for residents on Saturday, April 18. Residents are invited to bring eligible materials to the parking lot of 3871 Mt. Vernon Ave. (MOM’s Organic Market) from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for secure, sustainable shredding and disposal.
Accepted materials include:
- Documents (with or without staples or paperclips)
- Financial documents
- Legal documents
- Address books
- Sensitive mail
- Medical records
Materials not accepted include:
- Office supplies (e.g. staple removers or hole punchers)
- Batteries
- Hanging folders
- Electronics
- Microfiche
- 3-ring binders
- Plastic report covers
- Binder clips
- Acetate covers
City residents will be able to watch the shredding process via a monitor mounted on the side of the shredding truck. All shredded materials will be securely recycled after the event.
